Beijing's Military Posturing: A New Low in Sino Japanese Tensions The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has launched live fire drills in the western Pacific, a move that is widely seen as a deliberate provocation by Japan and a reflection of China's increasingly assertive military posture.
Relations between Beijing and Tokyo are already strained to breaking point, with tensions simmering for months over territorial disputes, historical grievances, and competition for influence in the region.
The Liaoning carrier group's training exercises include far sea tactical flight, live fire drills, and providing support and cover.